California Vehicle Code ARTICLE 2 - Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps

  • Section 24400.
    (a) A motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be equipped with at least two headlamps, with at least one on each side of the front...
  • Section 24401.
    Whenever any motor vehicle is parked or standing upon a highway any headlamp that is lighted shall be dimmed or on the lower beam.(Enacted by...
  • Section 24402.
    (a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height of not less than...
  • Section 24403.
    (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two foglamps that may be used with, but may not be used in substitution of,...
  • Section 24404.
    (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two white spotlamps, which shall not be used in substitution of headlamps.(b) No spotlamp shall be...
  • Section 24405.
    (a) Not more than four lamps of the following types showing to the front of a vehicle may be lighted at any one time:(1) Headlamps.(2) Auxiliary driving or...
  • Section 24406.
    Except as otherwise provided, the headlamps, or other auxiliary driving lamps, or a combination thereof, on a motor vehicle during darkness shall be so arranged...
  • Section 24407.
    Multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be designed and aimed as follows:(a) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of...
  • Section 24408.
    (a) Every new motor vehicle registered in this state after January 1, 1940, which has multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator,...
  • Section 24409.
    Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated during darkness, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of...
  • Section 24410.
    Headlamps arranged to provide a single distribution of light not supplemented by auxiliary driving lamps are permitted on motor vehicles manufactured and sold prior to...
  • Section 24411.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle may be equipped with not more than eight lamps for use as headlamps while the vehicle is...

Last modified: October 22, 2018